Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1937
Wanema
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Wanema, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Wanema is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wanema has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1938.
- 10 total births
- 1937–1938 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Wanema since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1938.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1938
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Wanema was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wanema in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Wanema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wanema splits its recorded history at 1938: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births).
Wanema at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Wanema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1938
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Wanema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wanema's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Wanema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wanema? ▼
Wanema has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1938. 5 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Wanema most popular? ▼
Wanema was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Wanema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wanema since 1937 -- 2 years through the most recent 1938 data.
What names are similar to Wanema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Wanema
Nearby Names Like Wanema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wanema
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Wanita Girl
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Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Compare Wanema side by side: Wanema vs Wanda Wanema vs Wanita Wanema vs Waneta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1937–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wanema: Baby Name Since 1937 - 10 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wanema. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wanema draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.